Desert
Desert stretches. No water over the horizon
Or tomorrow. Be self-sufficient.
Austere retreat, where His tenets are magnified
To make Him palpable.
Desert expands. Green oasis gardens slit up
Or deteriorate. Be self-conscious.
His name does not pacify strife between men
For a place of grandeur.
Desert dunes move. Like corruption now here
Or next there. Be self-protective.
Domiciles are dug out with shovels and buckets
For shielding, muddy walls.
Desert dust climbs. It rolls on in yellow clouds
Around the globe. Be self-critical.
Billions of micro-crystals are raining, grinding
To question His instructions.